15.40
SoftJohn Bigg ”Oxo” Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £14258.7
- 2m 3f 189y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: 1-3352
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
23rd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Four-time chase winner at up to 3m1f; well handicapped on his Huntingdon win for Henry Daly last March but he's struggled since including in two runs for new yard this spring; ran well to a point at Ludlow last time but he was on the retreat when he fell and others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
5 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Potentially well treated on old form but signed off for Henry Daly with his own ideas about the game and he made a quiet start for this yard at Huntingdon after wind surgery; risky. |
16/1 |
|
5th 1 |
1st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Comes with some risk, having proved recalcitrant in sole start this term (left Henry Daly and had wind surgery since); otherwise interesting back at Huntingdon, with record of 2-2 over fences here comprising wins in this contest for the last two years. |
8/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.30
Form: 115-91 CD
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
15th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Added to his fine Huntingdon record when runner-up over 2m4f (good to soft) 13 days ago; claims if showing up in similar form. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Could so easily have been chasing a hat-trick in this race having won it two years ago and gone down by just a neck to Lounge Lizard last year; returns again on a competitive mark and he wasn't far away last time at Ludlow despite some mistakes; respected. |
7/2 |
|
5th 1 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
prominent |
6/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: -11254 C
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Very well in with Petit Tonnerre on their Doncaster clash in January, after which he ran okay in the Grand Annual before a disappointing run at Aintree; this mark isn't beyond him and he returns with his stable ticking along very nicely. |
9/2 |
|
4th 6 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Very well in with Petit Tonnerre on their Doncaster clash in January, after which he ran okay in the Grand Annual before a disappointing run at Aintree; this mark isn't beyond him and he returns with his stable ticking along very nicely. |
9/2 |
|
10th 5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Generally quite progressive over the winter and there shouldn't be much between him and Dr T J Eckleburg on Haydock form (2m, soft) in November; however he couldn't play a part in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham in March and he's been left on the same mark in another warm race. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 513U76 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Grand servant for the yard with eight wins (six over fences) and he showed he was no back number when second of four at Leicester (2m, soft; handles good) in February; took the wrong course last time; has form here and should be thereabouts. |
7/1 |
|
1 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Grand servant for the yard with eight wins (six over fences); showed he was no back number when second of four in returning cheekpieces (left off here) at Leicester (2m, soft) 13 days ago; should run his race. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Veteran who achieved nothing at Uttoxeter on reappearance but may be back in better form with that outing under his belt; gained last three wins at Sandown but he's 1-1 at Leicester. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 11-P5P D
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
11th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
His second over 2m4f (good) here 13 months ago reads well but he's become a hard horse to predict and previous ventures over 3m+ have amounted to little. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
11th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
His second over 2m4f (good) here 13 months ago reads well but he's become a hard horse to predict and previous ventures over 3m+ have amounted to little. |
8/1 |
|
8th 10 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Last ran off this low a mark in spring 2022; Plumpton second (2m4f, good) last April reads well but he has been well beaten more often than not over the last two seasons. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 51P-60 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Resurgent 11yo who won three 2m4f chases last season and was creditable second in valuable series final for veterans at Haydock (2m4f, good) last month; can't be ignored in current form. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Resurgent 11yo who won three 2m4f chases last season and was creditable second in valuable series final for veterans at Haydock (2m4f, good) last month; can't be ignored in current form. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, pressed leader before 4 out, hampered by loose horse on turn after 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, no extra and no chance with winner after 2 out |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: -61615 D
Last run: 147 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
11th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, led, joined 7th, headed 8th, lost ground quickly before 9th, pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out) |
10/1 |
|
3 |
11th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, led, joined 7th |
10/1 |
|
3 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, weakened after 14th, pulled up 3 out |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: P1342/ D
Last run: 685 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Scored off 6lb higher at Leicester (2m4f, good) for Nicky Henderson in February 2022 but absent since remote second in three-runner race the following April; had wind surgery a couple of months later and has tongue-tie fitted for stable debut (same owner); market may guide. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.69 |
| Tricast | £27.98 |
| Trifecta | £33.50 |